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BasicsMEH
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A computer is an electronic device that does what? | Accepts data, processes data according to instructions, provides data results, and stores data. |
| A CPU is a single chip that contains what? | Millions of transistors that work together. |
| What is a CPU's job? | To fetch software and information, decode what the instruction means, and execute which means perform the instruction. |
| What are the units that the CPU's speed is measured by? | Hertz, Kilohertz, Megahurtz, and Gigahertz. |
| What are the types of computer memory? | RAM, ROM, BIOS, and POST. |
| What are the types of memory measured in? | Byte, Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, and Terabyte. |
| What is the Motherboard? | Main circuit board to which all of the other internal components connect. |
| What is a Hard Disk? | It is a large-capacity storage used to hold information such as programs and documents. |
| What is the Operating System (OS)? | It's basic software that allows the user to interface with the computer. |
| What is the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)? | It's very high speed connection used by the graphics card to interface with computer. |
| Which type of computer memory is short term memory? | RAM (Random Access Memory) |
| Which type of computer is memory is long term memory? | ROM (Read Only Memory) |
| What is Flash Memory? | It is a solid state device that retains data even after a computer is turned off. |
| What are newer hard drives flash-based with? | No moving parts. They are solid state drives. |
| What system is a computer useless without? | Operating System. |
| What are some purposes of the Operating System? | To manage the hardware and software resources and provides a stable consistent way for applications to deal with hardware. |
| What is Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE)? | The primary Interface for the hard drives. |
| What are Ports? | An interface that allowsa computer to communicate with peripheral equiptment. |
| What does CMOS stand for? | Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor. |
| What does CMOS do? | It's a battery that allows a computer to store information even when the computer powers down. |
| What are some ways to interact with computer components? | With a mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc... |
| What does CRT stand for? | Cathode-Ray Tubes. |
| How are LCD monitors measured? | From inside of the corner to diagonal corner. |
| How are CRT monitors measured? | From outside of the corner to diagonal corner. |
| Name a device that Fire Wire is used for. | Digital Cameras. |
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